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Portea petropolitana

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Bromeliaceae

Genus
  
Portea

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Poales

Subfamily
  
Bromelioideae

Scientific name
  
Portea petropolitana

Portea petropolitana Portea Petropolitana Extensa Large Brazilian BROMELIAD

Similar
  
Portea, Portea alatisepala, Billbergia distachya, Fosterella, Acanthostachys strobilacea

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Portea petropolitana is a plant species of the genus Portea, in the botanical family Bromeliaceae.

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Distribution

The bromeliad is endemic to the Atlantic Forest biome (Mata Atlantica Brasileira), located in southeastern Brazil.

It is found within the states of Bahia, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro (state)

Description

There are two varieties of Portea petropolitana that are cultivated as ornamental plants:

Portea petropolitana Portea petropolitana extensa Vintage Green Farms with Tom Piergrossi

  • Portea petropolitana var. petropolitana — native to Espirito Santo near the ocean. It may reach a height of 3 to 4 feet prior to flowering. The dark green leaves are heavily spined and form a stiff rosette. The inflorescence reaches 12 to 18 inches long, bearing colorful flowers with white lavender petals and orange sepals.

    • Portea petropolitana Portea Petropolitana Extensa Large Brazilian BROMELIAD

  • Portea petropolitana var. extensa native to Espirito Santo. Introduced by American plant collector and breeder M. B. Foster. It is smaller in all parts compared to the other variety. It is characterized by light yellow green leaves and a coral red inflorescence with an upright rosette. The flower contains lavender petals, apple green overies, and berries that turn dark purple.

    • Portea petropolitana Portea petropolitana var Extensa Bromeliad Paradise

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    References

    Portea petropolitana Wikipedia
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